LIVE BLOG: Brewers Opening Day

5:30 p.m.

Brewers win. Life is good.

🚨 Opening Day Walk-Off 🚨

Lo Cain beats the tag, and the Brewers win 6-5 in the 10th! #ThisIsMyCrew | #MakeItMajor pic.twitter.com/Cr2eNjq7Bm
— Milwaukee Brewers (@Brewers) April 1, 2021

An extra-inning walk-off winner for the #Brewers.
Baseball with fans, it’s good to have you back!#ThisIsMyCrew #OpeningDay
— Matt Pauley (@MattPauleyOnAir) April 1, 2021

5:25 p.m.

Josh Hader. Confirmed good.

Josh Hader hits 100 while striking out the side in the 10th.#ThisIsMyCrew pic.twitter.com/hwW4oMsUti
— Milwaukee Brewers (@Brewers) April 1, 2021

UPDATE: in his last three innings pitched vs the Twins, Hader has 8 strikeouts. https://t.co/ObRBBJxuG3
— Greg Matzek (@gmatzek) April 1, 2021

5:12 p.m.

TRAVIS SHAW! He ties things up with a two-run RBI double in the bottom of the 9th!

Welcome back, @travis_shaw21!

Our 3B sends us to extra innings with his third RBI of the game.#ThisIsMyCrew | #MakeItMajor pic.twitter.com/Qr3dvR0nm6
— Milwaukee Brewers (@Brewers) April 1, 2021

WOW….T-Shaw! welcome back. Extra innings on opening day. Why not?!
— Jeff Levering (@JLevering4) April 1, 2021

Shaw
— Greg Matzek (@gmatzek) April 1, 2021

5:08 p.m.

Christian Yelich keeps the Brewers alive in the bottom of the 9th!

A missile off the bat of Yelich leads to a run scored. Garcia up with runners at 1st & 2nd and 1 out
— Greg Matzek (@gmatzek) April 1, 2021

4:08 p.m.

Brewers fans were NOT happy with the virtual racing sausages… and they let their feelings be known.

#SausageRace Update:
With an unknown time, #Chorizo gets the win.
Fans WERE NOT HAPPY that the race was pre-recorded and not live.
In the history of mankind, this might be the most sausages have even been booed! #Brewers #ThisIsMyCrew #OpeningDay @Johnsonville
— Matt Pauley (@MattPauleyOnAir) April 1, 2021

4:04 p.m.

Peralta strikes out Sano with the bases loaded! Twins still lead the Brewers 3-2 through six and a half innings of work.

Ballsy pitch from Peralta fans Sano. 82MPH slider that Sano whiffs through.
— Greg Matzek (@gmatzek) April 1, 2021

3:46 p.m.

WTMJ’s Greg Matzek has some thoughts about the decision to send Shaw home…

The #Brewers get one. Who knows, maybe Vogelbach grounds into a DP to end the inning. Still, it was a ridiculous decision to send a slowing Shaw on the Narvaez flare to left.
— Greg Matzek (@gmatzek) April 1, 2021

3:29 p.m.

Peralta is bringing some HEAT this afternoon.

<blockquote class=”twitter-tweet”><p lang=”en” dir=”ltr”>…and 97 in fanning Sano <a href=”https://t.co/YIPIQH6dvw”>https://t.co/YIPIQH6dvw</a></p>— Greg Matzek (@gmatzek) <a href=”https://twitter.com/gmatzek/status/1377716720698286086?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw”>April 1, 2021</a></blockquote> <script async src=”https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js” charset=”utf-8″></script>

2:59 p.m.

It looks as if Brandon Woodruff’s day is done.

And that’s all for Brandon Woodruff. Billy McKinney is on as a pinch hitter.
— Greg Matzek (@gmatzek) April 1, 2021

2:40 p.m.

The first run of the 2021 season for the Brewers is…. a walk?

Aaaaaand the #Brewers first run at American Family Field is plated when Travis Shaw draws a bases loaded walk.
— Greg Matzek (@gmatzek) April 1, 2021

1:50 p.m.

WTMJ’s Matt Pauley with an update on Woodruff.

A lot of focus on Woodruff’s fastball, and rightfully so since he is touching 99. But he has used his sinker more in the first two innings. He has thrown 11 sinkers and 10 FB’s. He has also thrown 8 sliders, 3 changeups and 1 curve. Mixing it up pretty good from the start.
— Matt Pauley (@MattPauleyOnAir) April 1, 2021

1:26 p.m.

Urias with an INCREDIBLE out to start the season!

First play of the year. Already a highlight for Luis Urias.#ThisIsMyCrew | #MakeItMajor pic.twitter.com/nwWqNUxrfh
— Milwaukee Brewers (@Brewers) April 1, 2021

1:07 p.m.

WTMJ’s Greg Matzek with a little scouting report on what the Brewers will be up against today.

In 14 and 2/3’s innings pitched against the #Brewers last season (2 starts), Kenta Maeda allowed just 6 hits and 3 earned runs while striking out 17. Maeda finished 2nd in the AL Cy Young Award voting. Never allowed more than 3 earned runs in a single game last season.
— Greg Matzek (@gmatzek) April 1, 2021

1:02 p.m.

It’s time for Brewers baseball!

Here. We. Go. #OpeningDay #Brewers #ThisIsMyCrew pic.twitter.com/9KkqLhFu5D
— Matt Pauley (@MattPauleyOnAir) April 1, 2021

12:50 p.m.

Fans are making the most of their first visit to American Family Field in 2021!

Parking lots at @AmFamField are open.
People are playing catch. Folks are making their way in.
All is good.#OpeningDay #Brewers #ThisIsMyCrew pic.twitter.com/GKiNMF6ai5
— Matt Pauley (@MattPauleyOnAir) April 1, 2021

11:45 a.m.

Fans are slowly entering American Family Field!

Friends, for the first time in 557 long days, fans are trickling into @AmFamField. #OpeningDay #ThisIsMyCrew pic.twitter.com/jyXfqeQ6Fd
— Bryan Dee (@BryanJDee) April 1, 2021

Christian Yelich looks ready to go!

It didn’t take long for @ChristianYelich to hit the scoreboard.#ThisIsMyCrew | #MakeItMajor pic.twitter.com/nqA9Mwjzyi
— Milwaukee Brewers (@Brewers) April 1, 2021

11:30 a.m.

Brewers owner Mark Attanasio also joined Steve Scaffidi. Listen below.

11:15 a.m.

Mr. Baseball Bob Uecker will be back behind the mic again today.

Uecker joined Steve Scaffidi to talk about his 51st season in the broadcast booth, but 65th Opening Day. Listen below.

11:00 a.m.

Parking lots are now open. A reminder that tailgating is not allowed.

The @AmFamField parking lot is official open for the 2021 @Brewers season!! pic.twitter.com/p1nKuD7hai
— 620wtmj (@620wtmj) April 1, 2021

I’ll take “things I’d never thought I’d see” for $500 please. pic.twitter.com/XVMprEKerp
— Kevin Wells 🎙 (@Wells15Kevin) April 1, 2021

THE TAILGATE MUST GO ON. You can’t tailgate in the AmFam Field parking lot, but that’s not stopping these guys from parking in a lot nearby and enjoying a few bloody marys. pic.twitter.com/BJc09XOnVU
— James Groh (@JamesGroh_) April 1, 2021

10:50 a.m.

Brewers pitcher Brandon Woodruff will start today’s game.

He chatted with Greg Matzek in Arizona. Listen below.

10:40 a.m.

Fans are back in the stands!

Brewers president of business operations Rick Schlesinger joined Steve Scaffidi to discuss that and more. Listen below.

10:30 a.m.

Getting closer to first pitch!

Can I interest you in some @ChristianYelich dingers? #OpeningDay #ThisIsMyCrew pic.twitter.com/XbMWPYTB39
— Bryan Dee (@BryanJDee) April 1, 2021

Here. We. Go. Happy Opening Day. Welcome back fans! #ThisIsMyCrew pic.twitter.com/HJ6RsL8hsS
— Jeff Levering (@JLevering4) April 1, 2021

10:20 a.m.

Matzek also talked with Brewers pitcher Corbin Burnes in Arizona. Listen below.

10:10 a.m.

While in Arizona for Spring Training, WTMJ’s Greg Matzek got to talk with Brewers reliever Josh Hader. Listen below.

9:45 a.m.

Brewers broadcaster Jeff Levering joined Steve Scaffidi. Listen below.

9:30 a.m.

The Brewers have released their Opening Day lineup!

We’re ready. It’s go time.@fleet_farm | #ThisIsMyCrew pic.twitter.com/8qdYoq7y37
— Milwaukee Brewers (@Brewers) April 1, 2021

9:15 a.m.

Steve Scaffidi is broadcasting live outside American Family Field.

He’ll be joined by a variety of Brewers personnel leading up to game time.

Manager Craig Counsell was his first guest. Listen below.

8:15 a.m.

A new season also means the start of Brewers 360 on Wisconsin’s Morning News!

Brewers president of baseball operations David Stearns joined Gene Mueller and Bryan Stearns to preview the year. Listen below.

8:00 a.m.

American Family Insurance expanded their partnership with the Brewers this season.

Not only did they take over naming rights at the stadium, but they also now have naming rights on the Brewers Radio Network.

CEO Jack Salzwadel joined Wisconsin’s Morning News with more. Listen below.

7:30 a.m.

Mike Duckett was the Executive Director of the Southeast Wisconsin Professional Baseball Park District for 20 years.

He retired on March 31, 2021. So this is his first Opening Day since the new stadium in Milwaukee opened.

He joined Wisconsin’s Morning News to reflect on the very first Opening Day inside Miller Park (now American Family Field). Listen below.

7:00 a.m.

Preparations continue inside and outside the ballpark!

We’re still 7 hours away from first pitch, but busy hands are meticulously grooming American Family Field for #OpeningDay pic.twitter.com/IgU4k66DwX
— Bryan Dee (@BryanJDee) April 1, 2021

The sanitation prep continues, as first pitch from @AmFamField draws closer. pic.twitter.com/8dBLTN4qXt
— 620wtmj (@620wtmj) April 1, 2021

6:30 a.m.

For the Braves and then the Brewers themselves, a few home openers stand out. Not because of what happened on the field but instead what was going on around it.

WTMJ’s Gene Mueller explains below.

6:10 a.m.

WTMJ’s Kevin Wells is up bright and early checking in at local bars.

I haven’t been to bar this early since the week of my college graduation. Happy #OpeningDay everyone! Coverage all day on @620wtmj pic.twitter.com/rm7QVKA6XD
— Kevin Wells 🎙 (@Wells15Kevin) April 1, 2021

He joined Wisconsin’s Morning News with a live look from Dugout 54 in Milwaukee. Listen below.

5:40 a.m.

Brian Niznansky of Storm Team 4 says it will be a chilly Opening Day.

It’s @Brewers Opening Day… And it’s going to be cold! pic.twitter.com/OFWzw8lL2g
— Brian Niznansky (@BrianNizTMJ4) April 1, 2021

But WTMJ’s Gene Mueller did the research and it has been worse! Listen below.

5 a.m.

Opening Day is here.

The Brewers host the Minnesota Twins at American Family Field to kick off the 2021 season. First pitch is at 1:10 p.m.

But we’ve got you covered all day! Tune in for interviews from players, front office executives, analysts, and more.

I’m live on @620wtmj all morning long from American Family Field for #OpeningDay!

Which reminds me… pic.twitter.com/vgcEBInPkZ
— Bryan Dee (@BryanJDee) April 1, 2021